The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store
Nanaimo Bird Report
December 5, 2024
“EXPLORE NATURE” --- GO
BIRDING:
To report your
sightings phone the Store at 250-390-3669 or e-mail us at thebackyard@shaw.ca. Please remember, when reporting a sighting to leave
your name and phone number along with the date the species was seen and
location of your sighting.
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Gadwall (R. Hocken)
Tuesday December 3, 2024:
The Tuesday Bird Walk went to the Plummer Road side of the Englishman River Estuary in Parksville. Weather was sunny with some cloud, no wind, 4C and the tide was high and going out. Highlights from the walk were a Common Redpoll seen near the viewing stand and out on the strait were Marbled Murrelets, Common Goldeneye and a few orcas moving past, close to shore.
16 birders heard and saw the following 44 species:
Canada Goose
American
Wigeon
Mallard
Gadwall
Northern
Pintail
Green-winged
Teal
Harlequin
Duck
Barrow’s
Goldeneye
Common
Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Red-breasted
Merganser
Common Loon
Pacific Loon
Horned Grebe
Double-crested
Cormorant
Great Blue
Heron
Cooper’s Hawk
Bald Eagle
Black
Oystercatcher
Bonaparte’s
Gull
Short-billed
Gull
California
Gull
Glaucous-winged
Gull
Marbled
Murrelet
Anna’s
Hummingbird
Belted
Kingfisher
Downy
Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern
Flicker
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed
Chickadee
Bewick’s
Wren
Pacific Wren
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned
Kinglet
Ruby-crowned
Kinglet
American
Robin
Varied Thrush
Spotted
Towhee
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed
Junco
Common Redpoll
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
Common Redpoll (R. Hocken)
Sunday December 1, 2024:
The Sunday Bird Walk went to Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo. Weather was overcast, 2C, and no wind. A few highlights from the walk was watching a flock of Cedar Waxwings, a Cooper’s Hawk perched in a snag and a couple of Golden-crowned Kinglets that were low and close for us to see.
18 birders saw and heard the following 44 species:
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Wigeon
Wood Duck
Bufflehead
Pied-billed Grebe
Ring-necked Duck
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Virginia Rail
American Coot
Glaucous-winged Gull
Eurasian Collared Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bushtit
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick’s Wren
Pacific Wren
American Robin
Varied Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
Pine Siskin
House Sparrow
Saturday November 30, 2024:
A small flock of Mourning Doves were visiting a backyard on McGillvary Ave on Gabriola Island.
Birding Notes:
If you have any birds to report or need help identifying, just email or call the store, birding@thebackyard.ca or 250-390-3669, toll-free 1-888-808-BIRD (2473)
The Backyard Bird Walks
Our bird walks go out
Sunday mornings in Nanaimo and Tuesday mornings in Parksville and Qualicum
Beach area, are easy walks that go for two to three hours (back for lunch is
the plan). Bring binoculars and a field guide. The walks are weather pending.
Please check our blog (www.thebirdstore.blogspot.com) for any cancelations.
The Sunday Bird Walk, December 8, 2024.
The Sunday Bird Walk will be going to Nanaimo River Estuary in south Nanaimo.
Meet at The Backyard Wildbird & Nature Store at 9:00 am or at the end of Raines Road (off of Cedar Road by the bridge) at 9:15 am. Weather cooperating.
The Tuesday Bird Walk.
The Tuesday bird walks will be taking a break and will resume in the new year.
Good birding! Colin Bartlett
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